[FERDINANDO II
(1810-1859, from 1830 King of the Two Sicilies)]
Table Showing the State of his Navy,
both sail and steam, in a neat hand, listing the type of vessel, her name and her armaments, beginning with the 80-gun Man-of-War 'Vesuvio', carrying 58 24-pound cannons, 4 80-pound and 4 30-pound howitzers ('obici'), and 16 24-pound carronades ('caronati', short guns), also 5 Frigates, 2 Corvettes, 5 Brigantines, and 2 Schooners ('Golette'), (all sail), followed by the growing number of Steam vessels, beginning with 6 300-horsepower Frigates, each carrying a 117-pound and a 60-pound howitzer, and 4 30-pound carronades, and 6 further steam vessels, ('battelli a vapore') from 200 to 40 horsepower, including the Ferdinando II (180 h.p.), while two more frigates as above are building ('in cantiere', at Castellamare), six columns on 1 side folio and conjugate blank, no place (stationer's stamp 'Naples'), no date, circa
Item Date:
1846
Stock No:
55727
£775
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FEUILLETTE
(Père J. M. R., O.P. [Dominican Order of Preachers])
Autograph Letter Signed in French, with translation, to an unnamed correspondent,
explaining that he is "in an awkward position ... About a fortnight ago M. Lequense, the French Consul, made me promise to dine with him as soon as Captain Fréron, the naval attach‚, was back from France ... the Consul wanted to make it easier for me to be able to visit and arsenal ..." asking to postpone their meeting from the Sunday arranged to the following Thursday and sending his warm best wishes to the family, 3 sides 8vo., no place, no date, Friday evening
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
6360
£35
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FIELD
(Admiral of the Fleet Sir Frederick Lawrence, 1871-1945)
Autograph Letter Signed to Captain Hartland Mahon,
saying he was "at the Ad[miral]ty today and the 2[nd] S[ea] L[ord] is away ill so I could not contact him ... but ... surely you can remain on ... until you hear whether you are going to get the job in the Navy League ... I couldn't write to the Chairman myself but I enclose what I sent to him through Horsey ... I am still very busy and am being pestered to speak at dinners, but as soon as I've seen H.M. the King I am going to run away and hide I want a rest very badly", 2 sides 8vo, Vernon Court Hotel, Buckingham Palace Road, S.W., 7th October
Item Date:
1924
Stock No:
17149
£75
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FINLAY
(Robert Bannatyne, M.P., 1842-1929, Lord Chancellor 1916-1919)
LS with autograph opening and closing to Mrs Macpherson,
saying he has now "heard from Lord Newton ... that the Agreement made with the Turks (which has not been ratified by them) provides for the exchange of invalids, without reference to rank ... I understand that the War Office are unwilling to take up individual cases, but ... if the agreement is carried out, Major Alexander is almost certain to get away", then in his own hand "I trust things will go well. Affectionately Yours", 3 sides 8vo, embossed stamp 'Lord Chancellor' and Royal Arms, 'House of Lords', 30th January
Item Date:
1918
Stock No:
17153
£35
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FIRST WORLD WAR BATTLE SHIPS
3 attractive photographs,
of First World War Battle Ships, signed on the verso by J. W. Yates, including HMS Revenge with barrage balloon, each 6" x 4" mounted on card 9½" x 8", June
Item Date:
1917
Stock No:
13566
£65
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